ASIDE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ASIDE?

Need another word that means the same as “aside”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “aside” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Aside” are: away, apart, by, notwithstanding, digression, divagation, excursus, parenthesis, whispered remark, stage whisper

Aside as a Noun

Definitions of "Aside" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “aside” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A remark not intended to be heard by everyone present.
• A remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
• A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage.
• A remark that is not directly related to the main topic of discussion.
• A message that departs from the main subject.

Synonyms of "Aside" as a noun (6 Words)

digression	A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern. A digression into irrelevant details.
divagation	A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern.
excursus	A message that departs from the main subject.
parenthesis	A message that departs from the main subject. The three months of coalition government were a lamentable political parenthesis.
stage whisper	A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.
whispered remark	A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind.

Usage Examples of "Aside" as a noun

• ‘Does that make him a murderer?’ whispered Alice in an aside to Fred.
• The recipe book has little asides about the importance of home and family.
• Shakespeare's use of asides and soliloquies.

Aside as an Adverb

Definitions of "Aside" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “aside” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• On or to one side.
• In reserve; not for immediate use.
• Placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose.
• Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts.
• To one side; out of the way.
• Used to indicate that one is dismissing a topic or changing to a new subject.
• Not taken into account or excluded from consideration.
• In a different direction.
• In reserve; for future use.

Synonyms of "Aside" as an adverb (4 Words)

apart	Used to indicate that one is dismissing something from consideration or moving from one tone or topic to another. Alaska apart much of America s energy business concentrates on producing gas.
away	Out of the way especially away from one s thoughts. He put away the pistol.
by	So as to pass a given point. A car flashed by on the other side of the road.
notwithstanding	Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession. I didn't like it. Notwithstanding, I remained calm.

Usage Examples of "Aside" as an adverb

• She must put aside all her antagonistic feelings.
• Joking aside, I've certainly had my fill.
• Turn aside.
• Started setting aside money to buy a car.
• All joking aside, I think you're crazy.
• He pushed his plate aside.
• She set aside some money for rent.
• A day set aside for relaxing.
• They stood aside to let a car pass.
• Brush the objections aside.

Associations of "Aside" (30 Words)

aberration	An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image. I see these activities as some kind of mental aberration.
anomaly	Position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun. The position abounds in anomaly.
apart	Having characteristics not shared by others. Preserved because they inhabited a place apart.
asunder	Widely separated especially in space. Torn asunder.
avulsion	The action of pulling or tearing away.
away	An away match or win. She landed badly and crawled away.
bending	The act of bending something.
bracket	Place into brackets. With the March Madness tournament half the fun is filling out your bracket.
by	So as to pass a given point. He let only a moment go by.
deflection	The property of being bent or deflected. His volley took a deflection off a United defender.
derailment	The obstruction of a process by diverting it from its intended course. Track defects are being cited as the cause of the derailment.
detached	Lacking affection or warm feeling. She felt detached from the group.
deviation	The amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean. The deviation from the mean.
digression	A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing. A digression into irrelevant details.
distant	(of a person) not closely related. Distant lands.
divagation	A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern.
divergence	A difference in opinions, interests, etc. A growing divergence of opinion.
diversion	An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates. People in search of diversion.
excursive	(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects. His excursive remarks.
far	Distant from a point seen as central; extreme. He had not travelled far.
farther	To or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage further is used more often than farther in this abstract sense. The practice may go back still farther to the Druids.
isolated	Being or feeling set or kept apart from others- Sherwood Anderson. He lived a very isolated existence.
mirage	An unrealistic hope or wish that cannot be achieved. The surface of the road ahead rippled in the heat mirages.
parenthesis	A message that departs from the main subject. In a challenging parenthesis Wordsworth comments on the evil effects of contemporary developments.
refraction	Change in direction of propagation of any wave as a result of its travelling at different speeds at different points along the wave front.
remote	A remote control device. Chances of a lasting peace became even more remote.
separated	Separated at the joint. The separated spacecraft will return to their home bases.
sidetrack	Wander from a direct or straight course. The horse took a sidetrack which led uphill.
stray	An animal that has strayed especially a domestic animal. Her eyes strayed to the telephone.
wander	An act or instance of wandering. After dinner we wandered into town.